For Kids

Become a Sandburg Home Junior Ranger
Learn about the Junior Ranger Program at the Sandburg Home, download a booklet to do at home and more. The park also has the 2016 Centennial Jr. Ranger program and the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act Jr. Ranger program.

Become a Scout Ranger
Learn more about the requirements for the Girl Scout program here. Girls interested in earning their Silver or Gold awards through a park project should contact the park.

Boy Scouts can learn about the Scout Ranger Program here.

Scout Ranger badges for boys and girls are available at the park once requirements have been met.

 

Where to? What next?

Carl Sandburg loved words. He used words to create poetry, stories and songs, many about his own childhood and growing up in America. Where to? What next? guides youth to learn from Carl Sandburg and share their own stories through poetry, song or story. Poet Glenis Redmond narrates this exciting video. Watch it, and and then share your own words as Sandburg did.
Click here to play video!

 

Connemara Jeopardy!

Want to test your knowledge of the Sandburgs? After you have explored the park or visited our museum exhibit virtual tour, challenge yourself to Sandburg trivia through our Connemara Jeopardy Game!

Click here to begin playing! (.ppt 380kb)

 

Virtual Visit Actvities
Complete activities inspired by the Sandburg Home from your own home!

• Autobiographical Poem Worksheet
• Five Senses Poem Worksheet
• Birds and Poetry
• Mrs. Sandburg Had a Farm ebook